Baker College adds vet assistant program to fall roster

Baker College of Port Huron officials have announced that a veterinary assistant certificate program will be available 2015 fall quarter. Students choosing to pursue this program can take general education courses this summer. The certificate can be completed in one year.

“Veterinary assistants are valued members of the veterinary team,” said Stephanie Huss, L.V.T., director of the veterinary assistant program at Baker College of Port Huron. “This new program is ideal for the individual who wants to work with animals and quickly hit the ground running in an entry-level job.”

The veterinary assistant program prepares graduates for entry-level jobs in veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, animal shelters and zoos. Students will learn to maintain, sterilize and set up equipment, collect lab specimens, administer medication, appropriately restrain animals for physical examinations and treatments, perform basic nursing care duties, such as nail trimming and teeth cleaning, and help with client education.

In 2014, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated the average annual salary for a veterinary assistant was $25,370.

For more information about the veterinary assistant program at Baker College of Port Huron, contact Dan Kenny in the admissions office at 888.262.2442, 810.985.7000 or daniel.kenny@baker.edu, or visit www.baker.edu.

The largest private college in Michigan, Baker College is a not-for-profit higher education institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It serves more than 28,000 students on multiple campuses and online. Baker grants certificates and associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 150 programs across diverse academic fields, including business, health sciences, engineering, information technology, education and human services. An impressive 97 percent of available graduates are employed. Every Baker graduate receives Lifetime Employment Assistance—free and forever. Baker is a pioneer in online education and offers students the option of completing a degree 100 percent online, without ever visiting a campus. For information, visit www.baker.edu or follow Baker College on Twitter, @bakercollege, or on Facebook, www.facebook.com/bakercollege.